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A Very Useful Cardigan 507
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Hand Knitting Pattern: Raglan Cardigan
Yarn weight: Fingering (14 wpi)
Suggested yarn: Log House Cottage Yarns Squishy Sock 8 ply, Hedgehog Fibres Sock Yarn, The Knitting Loft Boots, Ovis Et Cetera Kempish Heidesschaap Sock, La Bien Aimee Merino Singles, Koigu KPM
This is what you have been wanting to wear!
An all season, classic V-neck raglan cardigan to be worn with a small amount of positive ease. The fronts measure wider than the back, more so in the larger sizes. Worked seamlessly from the bottom up, in pieces that are joined at underarms. A self-finishing opening edge features a generous amount of buttonholes, thus closing any gaps at bust. Optional pockets!
Rated: intermediate
Skills required: knit/purl, work in rows, work in round, keep stitch pattern and row count, decreases and increases, some sewing at pockets and grafting at underarms (a few sts at neck)
Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
This is a close-fitting garment, choose a size with approx 2.5-7.5 cm / 1-3” of ease.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
X-Small (Small, Medium)(Large, X-Large, 2X-Large)(3X-Large, 4X-Large, 5X-Large)
Bust (approx) 86 (94, 104)(113, 122, 131.5)(140.5, 149.5, 158) cm
33¾ (37, 41)(44½, 48, 51¾)(55¼, 58¾, 62¼) in
Length to back shoulder
56 (57, 58.5)(64, 65.5, 66.5)(71, 72.5, 73.5) cm
22 (22½, 23)(25, 25¾, 26¼)(28, 28½, 29) in
Upper sleeve circumference
30 (32.5, 35.5)(38, 40, 42)(44.5, 47, 49) cm
11¾ (12¾, 14)(15, 15¾, 16½)(17½, 18½, 19¼) in
Sleeve length to underarm (adjustable)
43 (43, 44.5)(45.5, 47, 47)(47, 47, 47) cm
17 (17, 17½)(18, 18½, 18½)(18½, 18½, 18½) in
MATERIALS
Yarn
• Approx 1110 (1230, 1385)(1590, 1760, 1880)(2090, 2240, 2390) m / 1214 (1345, 1515)(1739, 1924, 2056)(2286, 2450, 2614) yd required of fingering/sock weight yarn
Notions
• 1 pair of needles size 3 mm / US 2½, or circular needle to work in rows, 80 cm / 32 in long (or size to obtain gauge)
• 1 pair of needles size 3.5 mm / US 4, or circular needle to work in rows, 80 cm / 32 in long (or size to obtain gauge)
• 1 set of dpns size 3 mm / US 2½, or short circular needle, 23 cm / 9 in long (or size to obtain gauge)
• 1 set of dpns size 3.5 mm / US 4, or short circular needle, 30 cm / 12 in long (or size to obtain gauge)
• 6 small stitch holders
• 4 sliding stitch markers
• 10 (10, 10)(11, 11, 11)(12, 12, 12) locking stitch markers
• 10 (10, 10)(11, 11, 11)(12, 12, 12) small buttons approx 13 mm / ½ in diameter
• Tapestry needle
TENSION GAUGE
27 sts and 36 rows = 10 cm / 4 in over Stocking stitch, with larger needles, blocked.
30 sts and 40 rows = 10 cm / 4 in over 1 X 1 Rib pattern, with smaller needles, blocked.
PDF has 9 pages: 1 page colour front cover, 7 pages of text, 1 page schematic and colour photo tutorial instructions included, Metric and Imperial measurements
The pockets were embroidered with Knitted Bliss, Stick & Stitch Embroidery Pack and DMC cotton embroidery floss. Instructions NOT included.
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